Terracotta sculptuur van een naakte Venus before 1857

Marcel Gustave Laverdet's terracotta sculpture "Terracotta sculptuur van een naakte Venus" (before 1857) depicts the Roman goddess Venus, known for her beauty and love. The sculpture captures Venus in a graceful pose, partially draped in a flowing cloth, with her gaze directed upwards. The delicate details and expressive form showcase Laverdet's mastery of the terracotta medium. The sculpture's intimate size, at 359 mm in height, suggests a private commission or collection. This work, likely influenced by classical art, contributes to the broader artistic discourse on the representation of female beauty and mythology in sculpture.